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Token - History of Railroads 'Badenia'

Location Federal Republic of Germany
Year 1998
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Composition Silver (.999)
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Obverse description The obverse depicts in high relief a detailed side view of the 19th-century German steam locomotive 'Badenia' resting on a section of track, with puffs of steam rising from the chimney rendered in the upper field. The locomotive's name 'BADENIA' appears on the boiler, and the legend '"BADENIA"' is inscribed to the upper left of the field. The date '1841' is shown in the lower exergue, referencing the year of the locomotive's introduction.
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Reverse description The reverse features a detailed relief depiction of an early steam locomotive, reminiscent of Stephenson's Rocket or a comparable pioneer engine, shown in profile with a tall smokestack emitting steam and clouds rendered in the upper field. A dotted border ring frames the design. In the lower exergue, a mintmark and the fineness mark '999' are inscribed.
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